Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk

What Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk does

Dé Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk (also operating as Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk, previously Maatschap Verloskundigen Harderwijk) is a private Dutch midwifery partnership (maatschap) based in Harderwijk, Netherlands, operating since at least 2000. The practice serves expectant parents across Harderwijk, Drielanden, Waterfront, Hierden, and Ermelo with a team of six midwives and four practice assistants. Its clinical offering covers the full pregnancy-to-postpartum continuum: preconception (kinderwensconsult), prenatal monitoring (~14 checkups on average), in-house ultrasound via its own Echocentrum (vitality, term, growth, position, 13-week, 20-week, plus pretecho and 3D), delivery assistance (home, water birth, and Geboortezorghuis birth center), postpartum home visits (days 1–10), lactation support, contraception services (IUD and Implanon), and Centering Pregnancy group-based prenatal care introduced in September 2017. Ancillary paid offerings include a €58 gender echo, €60 3D pretecho, and €20 breastfeeding preparation course.

The business model is fundamentally B2C healthcare delivery reimbursed under the Dutch basic health insurance (basiszorgverzekering) with no deductible for standard obstetric care, supplemented by out-of-pocket payments for non-medical ultrasound and lactation courses. The practice holds contracts with all major Dutch health insurers, enabling first-dollar coverage for core services. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through a comprehensive website with online registration, supplemented by bi-monthly free information evenings, word-of-mouth referrals, and a partner network including St. Jansdal hospital (gynecologist consultations every two weeks), Geboortezorghuis (Linda Kamphorst-Pit as co-board member since 2014), and multiple kraamzorg agencies including a dedicated De Kraamvogel team since 2022. The practice co-founded Vrouwencentrum Harderwijk in 2021 with two of its midwives, expanding the brand into broader women's health services under a separate sub-brand.

Name

Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk

Legal name

Dé Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk

Website

https://verloskundigenpraktijkharderwijk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Private midwifery practice in Harderwijk, Netherlands, delivering comprehensive obstetric and women's health care — preconception, prenatal, delivery, and postpartum — to expectant parents across the Harderwijk region via six midwives and an in-house ultrasound center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Midwifery and Maternity Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinics (HLAFAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Obstetrics (Prenatal/Antepartum Care) (HLAKAJAA), Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services (HLAFAJAN)

Keywords

• Midwifery services
• Prenatal care
• Obstetric ultrasound
• Postpartum home care
• Contraception services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prenatal and maternity care (covered by basic health insurance): Midwife consultations, delivery assistance, and postpartum care are fully covered under the Dutch basic health insurance package with no deductible. The practice has contracts with all major Dutch health insurers.
2. Prenatal screening ultrasounds (13-week and 20-week echo): 13-week and 20-week screening ultrasounds are covered by health insurance as part of prenatal screening programs.
3. Pretecho (non-medical ultrasound): Gender determination echo and 3D pretecho are not covered by insurance and paid out-of-pocket by patients. Gender echo: €58 inclusive VAT, 3D pretecho recommended at 26-28 weeks for optimal facial profile imaging.
4. Breastfeeding course and lactation consultations: Breastfeeding preparation course held at the practice, €20 per session, given by lactation specialists. Prenatal lactation consultations offered monthly at the practice in collaboration with lactation consultants.
5. Anticonception services: Contraception care including IUD/Mirena/Kyleena placement and Implanon insertion/replacement is covered by health insurance, depending on age and insurance plan.
6. Kraamzorg (postpartum home care): Postpartum care provided in collaboration with external kraamzorg agencies. While covered by insurance, a statutory personal contribution per hour applies, which may be reimbursed by supplementary insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dé Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk is a midwifery practice providing comprehensive obstetric care from preconception through the postpartum period, including pregnancy monitoring (approximately 14 prenatal checkups), an in-house Echocentrum for all ultrasound services, Centering Pregnancy group-based prenatal care, delivery assistance (home births, birth center, and water births with nitrous oxide pain management), contraception services (IUD and Implanon placement), breastfeeding preparation courses, and postpartum home visits. Services are predominantly covered under the Dutch basic health insurance package with no deductible, with non-medical preecho and breastfeeding courses paid out-of-pocket.

Product overview

Verloskundigenpraktijk Harderwijk is a midwifery practice offering comprehensive obstetric and women's health services. The practice provides a unified care platform combining individual and group-based prenatal care (Centering Pregnancy), in-house ultrasound services through their Echocentrum (vitaliteits-, termijn-, liggings-, groei-, 13-weken, 20-weken echo's, and pretecho's), labor and delivery support (including home birth, water birth, and lachgas pain management), contraception services, breastfeeding support, and postnatal care. The practice operates from the Vrouwencentrum Harderwijk and collaborates with various external partners for specialized services including pregnancy courses, lactation consulting, and maternity care agencies. Services are primarily delivered in-person at their clinic location, with supplementary digital resources and information evenings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zwangerschapsbegeleiding (Pregnancy Care) Comprehensive pregnancy care including regular check-ups (average 14 visits), monitoring of maternal and fetal health, and personalized guidance throughout the pregnancy journey. Covered by Dutch basic health insurance with no deductible.
• Echocentrum (Echoscopie) In-house ultrasound center providing vitality, term, growth, position, 13-week, 20-week echoes, and pretecho including 3D and gender echo (from 15 weeks). Eliminates the need for external ultrasound referrals.
• Centering Pregnancy Group-based prenatal care where 8-10 pregnant women with similar due dates meet for 8 sessions of approximately 2 hours each, combining individual medical checks with group discussions on pregnancy themes. Provides 17 hours more care than individual consultations.
• Anticonceptie Spreekuur (Contraception Consultation) Contraception consultation including placement and removal of Mirena, Kyleena hormonal IUDs, copper IUDs (T-safe), and Implanon implants. Covered by health insurance depending on age and insurance plan.
• Kinderwensconsult (Preconception Consultation) Preconception consultation addressing lifestyle, medication use, and health factors important for a healthy pregnancy start. Available for couples planning pregnancy.
• Kraambed Begeleiding (Postnatal Care) Postnatal care including regular home visits during the first 8-10 days after birth (typically days 1-3, day 5, and day 8), monitoring of maternal and newborn health, breastfeeding support, and coordination with kraamzorg agencies.
• Bevallingsbegeleiding (Labor and Delivery Support) Labor and delivery support including home births and birth center (poliklinische) deliveries, with options for water birth (badbevalling), pain management including nitrous oxide (lachgas), and birth plans.
• Prenatale Screening (Prenatal Screening) Prenatal screening services including the 13-week and 20-week structural ultrasound examinations to detect physical abnormalities. Covered by health insurance.
• Borstvoeding Ondersteuning (Breastfeeding Support) Breastfeeding preparation and support including prenatal lactation consultations, breastfeeding courses (€20 per 2-hour session), and coordination with certified lactation specialists (IBCLC).
• Zwangerschapscursussen (Pregnancy Courses) Various pregnancy courses offered in partnership with external providers including ZwangerTotaal, Haptonomie, Fijn Zwanger, Samen Bevallen, Zwangerschapsyoga, Zwangerfit, and Zwangerschapszwemmen.
• Mamacoach Women and mom coaching service provided by assistant Esther, offering support for emotional challenges, anxieties, or struggles during pregnancy and motherhood.
• Voorlichtingsavond (Information Evening) Free bi-monthly information evenings about labor and the postnatal period, presented by midwife Liduine and maternity nurse Jacqueline in collaboration with Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin Harderwijk, with optional tours of the Geboortezorghuis.
• Zorg bij Miskraam (Miscarriage Care) Miscarriage care and support services including emotional guidance, information provision, and referral to specialized coaches when needed.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client satisfaction rating 9.3 out of 10 in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vrouwencentrum HarderwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-founded in 2021 by midwives Aarda van Zanten-van den Hardenberg, Marjolein Petersen, and Linda Kamphorst-Pit. A shared facility offering comprehensive women's health services beyond obstetrics, supporting women in all phases of life with appropriate care, guidance, and attention.
• GeboortezorghuiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Birth center established in 2014. Linda Kamphorst-Pit serves as co-board member. Facilitates regional collaboration in obstetric care and provides a non-hospital setting for low-risk deliveries with access to pain management options including nitrous oxide.
• St. Jansdal HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital located opposite the practice. Gynecologist consultations held every two weeks with the practice midwives. Practice located directly across from the hospital for easy collaboration and patient transfers when needed.
• De KraamvogelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated team operating in Harderwijk since 2022. The practice works closely with this kraamzorg team which knows the practice well, ensuring continuity of care for postpartum mothers and newborns.
• Kraamzorggroep Harderwijk-ErmelominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPostpartum care agency serving the Harderwijk and Ermelo region. One of several kraamzorg agencies the practice collaborates with for postpartum home care services.
• Lactatiekundigepraktijk Met de Borst vooruitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLactation consultant practice offering prenatal lactation consultations at the practice monthly, breastfeeding preparation courses (€20), and postpartum lactation support. Collaborates with Annemiek van den Berg and Erna Schuiteman.
• Lactatiekundigepraktijk MammaeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLactation consultant practice offering prenatal lactation consultations and breastfeeding support services. Kiaya Knoop is a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) affiliated with this practice.
• Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin HarderwijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the practice on organizing bi-monthly free information evenings about labor and delivery. Also receives referrals for postpartum child health follow-up care after the kraamweek period.
• Moeders voor MoedersminorOthersOrganization allowing pregnant women (from 6 weeks pregnancy) to participate in donating pregnancy-related hormones and tissues. Practice facilitates enrollment for interested patients.
• Kraamzorg Nunspeet, Kraamzorg Zeewolde-Veluwe, Kraamzorg Hetty, Kraamzorg Saskia, Kraamzorg Marielle, KraamzusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdditional kraamzorg (postpartum care) agencies in the region that the practice collaborates with for home care services after delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vrouwencentrum Harderwijk: Sister women's health center co-founded in 2021 by the practice's own midwives, offering expanded OB/GYN and women's health services. Direct peer because it is operated by the same clinical team from the same Harderwijk location and shares the same patient base.
• Geboortezorghuis Harderwijk: Regional non-hospital birth center established in 2014, where practice co-founder Linda Kamphorst-Pit sits on the board. Direct peer because it offers low-risk delivery services in the same geographic market and shares clinical referrals with the practice.
• De Kraamvogel: Largest Dutch postpartum home-care (kraamzorg) organization with a dedicated team operating in Harderwijk since 2022. Direct peer because it delivers the postpartum home-visit component that the practice coordinates and depends on for continuity of care.

Broad incumbents

• Centering Healthcare Institute: US-based originator and licensor of the Centering Pregnancy group prenatal care model that the practice adopted in 2017. Broad incumbent because it defines the standard the practice follows but operates as a national organization rather than a local clinical competitor.
• Sint Jansdal Hospital: Regional hospital located directly opposite the practice, providing gynecologist consultations and receiving higher-acuity referrals. Broad incumbent because it offers overlapping OB capabilities as part of a full-service hospital portfolio in the same catchment.

Others

• Moeders voor Moeders: Dutch charitable organization collecting pregnancy hormones from expectant mothers, which the practice helps promote to patients. 'Others' because it is a healthcare charity and ecosystem partner rather than a direct clinical competitor.

Regional players

• Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin (CJG) Harderwijk: Municipal youth and family health center that co-hosts the practice's bi-monthly information evenings and receives postpartum referrals. Regional player because it operates in the same catchment providing adjacent maternal/child health services without directly competing for clinical OB patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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